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The Buffalo Bills may not win the AFC East this season, and quarterback Josh Allen may not earn his second straight NFL MVP award. During Sunday's comeback win over the New England Patriots, however,

Italian shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who joined Manchester City earlier this year, was named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2025 for his performances with former club Paris Saint-Germain, pulling off a string of decisive saves during the Parisian giants’ trophy-laden campaign.

As Argentina’s captain, Messi was entitled to vote on all three men’s award which were handed out by FIFA at The Best awards in Doha, Qatar. The Best Men’s Player award wasn’t the only category which exposed a lack of bias from Messi.

Jake Ciely prepares fantasy managers for the fantasy football semifinal round, one that could include more Colby Parkinson fireworks.

The winners of The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2025 will be revealed at a special event in Doha, Qatar, that will be broadcast live on FIFA.com on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 from 20:00 local time (18:00 CET).